FUEL PROTEST CRUISE

[rubberduck]

Who said anything about a blockade?
Ford escort man may well want to know that he could run his car on green fuels without HMRC making it more expensive for him to do so. i.e. If they do it to off road users (not just boats) they will do it to everyone!

[Andrew_Fanner]

In the Thames, outside Parliament. We Want To Use Green Fuel But Gordon Won't Let Us should cover it, or something along those lines. A protest off Dover or similar would make far less impact because its not in London. Bit simplistic there but that seems the way it is. The less effort it is for the meejah to get to you the more they might do so. Less weather controlled as well. I'd be happy to attend.

[rubberduck]

I like this idea the best, but might have to dodge the anti -terror brigade. Could be great fun though. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
If sufficient interest then I think we ask for suggestions and put the best ones to the vote!
Also some nice pubs around there, & I will happily go a round or two [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[markdj]

Less than 2 days to sign the red desiel petition.

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Boat-diesel/

[SolentPhill]

To add my 10p worth I have 2 issues

First to all those who voted for Bliar "Thanks" we know to to look at, you can imagine the conversation. Brown " we want to keep our red diesel at a low cost is this ok? but we dont mind if you dont cause we get extra money in tax".

Also this Govt is hell bent on hitting the people with a few quid my parents used to go Fox hunting but thats been stopped as well.

Enjoy your retirement Tony with your £1m pension a year.

Im a yes count me in

[SvenglishTommy]

Why should boaters pay less duty than anyone else? Just a question.

[rubberduck]

Boaters in the UK , along with everyone else in the UK are fed up with paying hidden tax's. We do not mind paying tax for roads, schools, hospitals, police, fire service, ambulance etc. But we do object to paying for a load of **** management (government from top to bottom) & we also object to paying it in a round about manor, like we are all a bunch of idiots!!!!
It is not about boaters versus public but the beginning of the end for this government. Well it has to start somewhere!

[rubberduck]

Signed it many moons ago, but I think we already lost that one!

[oldgit]

"parents used to go Fox hunting but thats been stopped as well."
Erm they still can,and from the number of articles published in our totally unbiased press down ere in the garden of engerlande,there are loads of new hunt followers taking up the "sport" in droves.In The Kent Messenger recently the "reporter" covering the story,left you in no doubt that 99% of the county of Kents populace were out supporting the hunt.One presumes the other 1% were pinko lefties out doing a bit of petty larceny.The only minor proviso is that you have to be horrid to furry inedible creatures out of site of any video camera.

[SolentPhill]

yep thats true but not legally.